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Autism in women and girls

Autism symptoms in women and girls can be very different from the stereotypical male presentation of autism. Autistic women, especially those without intellectual disability, often use a variety of masking strategies to conceal their differences from others.

Autism in girls: Shy? Weird? Lazy?

October 23, 2019 //  by samdy-sam_1337//  1 Comment

Autism is a stereotypical “male” condition, with some researchers estimating that prevelence in 4x higher in males than females.

But it is becoming clear that autism in women and girls gets missed – for a variety of reasons.

Autism symptoms in girls can be quite different from the stereotypical presentation we see in the media (and which was taught to me as a Psychology undergraduate 10 years ago).

Autism in women is far more likely to be diagnosed later in life, but we still struggle just as much as men on the spectrum, and struggling through when undiagnosed can be very detrimental to our mental health.

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  1. Jason Buchalter

    November 20, 2020 at 3:00 pm

    Love your videos! I’m a fifty year old husband, father, and teacher recently diagnosed with Aspergers. The diagnosis, and your great videos, have helped me make so much sense of life and my challenges. Truly inspirational work!
    All the best,
    Jason B.
    Los Angeles, CA, USA

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